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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered Launches September 29 with Free Upgrade
Key points
- Remastered version launches September 29.
- Includes visual and combat improvements, redesigned skill tree.
- Free upgrade for existing owners on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S.
- Comes to Nintendo Switch 2.
- Includes "Hearts of Stone" and "Blood and Wine" expansions.
Remastered Release and Availability
CD Projekt Red announced the release of "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered" on September 29. This updated version will be available as a free upgrade for players who already own the base game on GOG, Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. The remastered game will also launch on the Nintendo Switch 2.
Key Improvements and Content
The remaster includes visual enhancements and updates to the combat system. A "reimagined" skill tree is part of the changes, alongside tweaks to the camera, targeting, and new finishers. Movement and traversal for Geralt, as well as mount handling, have also been adjusted. The remastered edition will include both of the game's original expansions: "Hearts of Stone" and "Blood and Wine".
Franchise Future
This remastered release follows a next-gen upgrade released in 2022 and is part of a broader plan for The Witcher franchise. CD Projekt Red plans to release a new Witcher 3 expansion, "Songs of the Past," in 2027, with the next mainline game, "The Witcher 4," targeted for 2028.
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CD Projekt Red announced a remastered version of The Witcher 3, including its two DLC expansions, will be released on September 29. Existing owners of the game will receive this upgrade for free, which includes visual updates and system overhauls to combat, skill trees, and movement.
CD Projekt Red is releasing a remastered version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on September 29th, featuring visual and combat improvements, a redesigned skill tree, and including both expansions. This update is a free upgrade for existing owners and marks the game's debut on the Nintendo Switch 2, preceding a new expansion in 2027 and The Witcher 4 in 2028.